Author: Julius Konton

By: Julius Konton In what church historians are describing as one of the most sweeping disciplinary actions in African Methodism, the United Methodist Church in Liberia has formally excommunicated and revoked the ministerial credentials of 125 clergy, including some of the denomination’s most influential theologians and senior pastors. The decision was taken during the 193rd Annual Session of the Liberia Annual Conference (LAC)—the highest legislative and judicial authority of the church in the country held in Greenville, Sinoe County. The move has ignited intense debate within Liberia’s religious community and across the global Methodist connection, raising profound questions about church…

By : Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr. has announced a new wave of nominations and appointments affecting some of Liberia’s most strategic governance institutions, signaling a renewed push to strengthen decentralization, administrative efficiency, and public-sector accountability under his reform-oriented administration. The appointments cut across the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, the Ministry of Local Government, and three critical public institutions, the National Housing Authority (NHA), the Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA), and the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE). All nominations, where applicable, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate in line with constitutional requirements. Strengthening…

By : Julius Konton In a symbolic and financially significant intervention aimed at revitalizing Liberia’s struggling research ecosystem, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has made a personal donation of US$50,000 toward the construction of a modern research laboratory at the University of Liberia, a move widely praised by education stakeholders as a bold commitment to academic innovation and national development. Former Director General of the National Commission on Higher Education, Dr. Michael P. Slawon, described the gesture as “visionary, timely, and deeply consequential” for a country seeking to rebuild its intellectual and scientific foundations after decades of conflict, underinvestment, and institutional…

By: Julius Konton On the margins of the Liberia–EU Business Forum, Liberia took a decisive step toward modernizing its maritime infrastructure as the Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), Sekou Hussein Dukuly, held high-level strategic discussions with senior representatives of Antwerp Brussels International (ABI), a globally respected port development and management firm. The ABI delegation was led by Abdel Zarioh, Director at ABI, alongside Tim Michelsen, with talks focusing on deepening technical cooperation aimed at transforming Liberia’s port operations in line with international standards. Building Capacity at the Core of Reform Central to the discussions was the design…

By: Julius Konton The race for leadership within the Liberia Football Association (LFA) has intensified following the high-profile endorsement of former Executive Committee member Rochell Woodson, whose candidacy for women’s representation has now received the backing of former Minister of Youth and Sports, Cllr. Jerome Cole Bangalu. The endorsement, which comes just days after Woodson officially declared her intention to contest the April 18 LFA Executive Committee elections, is widely regarded as a significant boost to her growing support base and a signal of shifting dynamics within Liberia’s football governance landscape. A Strategic Endorsement with Sector-Wide Influence Cllr. Bangalu, one…

By: Julius Konton In a historic step for disability inclusion and human rights advocacy, the Liberia Albino Society (LAS) has officially dedicated its long-awaited multipurpose headquarters in District Fifteen, Montserrado County marking a defining moment in Liberia’s social development landscape. The project, widely described by stakeholders as unprecedented, represents the first purpose-built headquarters in Liberia dedicated exclusively to persons living with albinism, a community that has historically faced deep-rooted stigma, discrimination, and limited access to healthcare and public services. A Milestone for an Often Overlooked Community Health experts estimate that one in every 17,000 to 20,000 people worldwide is born…

By: Julius Konton The Kingdom of Morocco has issued one of its strongest diplomatic condemnations in recent years, denouncing what it described as an “abject and dangerous missile attack” attributed to Iran, which allegedly violated the airspace and territorial integrity of multiple Arab states across the Gulf and wider Middle East. In a sharply worded statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, Rabat accused Tehran of undermining regional security through actions that directly threatened the sovereignty of the United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, State of Qatar, State of Kuwait, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,…

By: Julius Konton Former Minister of Youth and Sports D. Zeogar Wilson has thrown his full weight behind the re-election bid of Mustapha Raji, describing his leadership as the most transformative chapter in the modern history of the Liberia Football Association (LFA). In a widely circulated video interview, Wilson who worked closely with Raji for six years portrayed the incumbent football boss as a reformer whose vision has re-anchored Liberian football where it matters most: at the grassroots. “I worked with him long enough to know his passion is genuine,” Wilson said. “His dreams are not just words, they are…

By: Julius Konton Liberia has taken a decisive step toward strengthening public sector accountability and institutional efficiency as the Civil Service Agency (CSA) formally presented Personnel and Credential Verification Reports to three key government institutions, the Governance Commission, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and the Ministry of Transport. The handover ceremony, marks a significant milestone in Liberia’s ongoing public service reform agenda, aimed at improving payroll integrity, eliminating systemic inefficiencies, and ensuring that government institutions are staffed by qualified and verifiable personnel. A Strategic Reform with National Implications Personnel and credential verification has emerged as a cornerstone of governance…

By: Julius Konton President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has reaffirmed his Administration’s commitment to higher-education reform, institutional accountability, and youth-driven innovation, announcing a US$6 million budgetary allocation for the University of Liberia during the institution’s 105th Commencement Convocation for its Graduate and Professional Schools. Addressing graduates, faculty, administrators, and national stakeholders, President Boakai described the University of Liberia (UL) as the country’s “national flagship institution” and a critical pathway for Liberia’s youth into the middle class, at a time when the nation is seeking to reposition itself within an increasingly competitive global economy. Founded in 1862, the University of Liberia…